Fluid handling – Systems – With flow control means for branched passages
Patent
1996-06-28
1997-10-21
Fox, John
Fluid handling
Systems
With flow control means for branched passages
251 95, 251114, F16K 332
Patent
active
056786069
ABSTRACT:
A water collection and distribution unit is provided for collecting a water stream and dividing the stream into a discharge stream and an outlet stream. The outlet stream has a predetermined desired flow rate. The unit has a box for receiving water, and the box has a discharge port and an outlet port. The unit has a self-locking gate for controlling the rate of discharge through the outlet port. The self-locking gate has a pair of spaced apart vertical tracks for receiving a plate which is vertically moveable within the tracks. A locking element is pivotally attached to the plate and has a finger which is received within a track for locking the plate into a position relative to the track. The track has a series of holes for receiving the finger at any of a plurality of vertical positions. A stop element limits the movement of the locking element to facilitate the locking function. The locking element may be rotated to a non-locking position to permit lowering of the plate. The discharge port may have a locking valve similar to the locking gate associated therewith for restricting the flow of water therethrough.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3333814 (1967-08-01), Sargent
patent: 3956137 (1976-05-01), Demprey
Conard Spencer D.
Fox John
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